Essay On Alzheimer's

Losing half of your life is pretty scary but with the condition, Alzheimer’s, it is unavoidable. Many people don’t know what Alzheimer’s is or when it begins. Some live long without having to worry about this but the ones that do are not curable. The most common form of dementia is Alzheimer’s, which is a general term for memory loss. Usually, people see Alzheimer’s as a normal part of aging but Alzheimer’s is a type of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking, and behavior. The disease destroys memory and other important mental functions.This is due to general degeneration of the brain. Parts of the brain are abnormal which produce protein that form blocks in the nerves which cause them to loose connection to the brain. At the early stage of Alzheimer’s disease you can witness the symptoms of memory loss that disrupts daily life, confusion of time or place, poor judgement, and change in mood or personality. It is said that 5% of people develop symptoms before age 65. Most people with early Alzheimer’s symptoms show them in their 40’s & 50’s. Usually, people age 65 are the ones to get the Alzheimer’s symptoms. Sometimes this disease can be genetic, either a parent or grandparent has suffered this.

Scientist have misunderstood this conditions for years, but they now believe the proteins that is a guarantee of Alzheimer disease may play a role in fighting infection. Although there is no way to cure Alzheimer’s there is medication to help slow the process of the memory loss. Medication include Aricept, Exelon, and Namenda, these are cholinesterase inhibitors. These drugs work by reducing the rate at which acetylcholine, a key neurotransmitter, is broken down, thereby increasing its concentration in the brain and offsetting loss of the substance caused by death of the neurons, known as brain